1846 (Feb 9): Entire letter from Paita, Peru to London, with reverse showing fine framed "PANAMA / FORWARDED BY / FREDERICK W. BYRNE" Forwarding Agent's handstamp in black, alongside Brtitish P.O. double arc "PANAMA" datestamp in bright red (Feb 21, 1846) - the earliest recorded usage of this datestamp - and London arrival above (April 10) where charged at 2 s. to pay in manuscript. An important entire. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 121
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1850c.: Cover to the Purser of U.S. ship St. Mary's at Valparaiso, Chile with "PHILADLEPHIA / PA" despatch cds (Oct 10) in blue and straight line "PAID" in red. Reverse with superb oval "FORWARDED BY / ZACHRISSON, NELSON & Co. / PANAMA" Agent's cachet in black. Docketing "2½" reales due upon delivery at upper left. Cover sensibly opened for Exhibit dispay, scarce and most attractive. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 320.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 127
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1869: Printed envelope depicting the offices of "N. Brandon & Co." in Panama, sent unpaid to Bordeaux at double rate, struck with octagonal "ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. A No. 2" datestamp (June 1) in black (Salles fig. 1416) and carried on steamer "Panama" with Bordeaux arrival (June 27) on reverse and taxed with handstrcuk "20" décime due. An unusual cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse esate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 175.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 128
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1885: Stampless cover from Colon to Bremen endorsed "Paid" and "via England", mailed during stamp shortage with superb "AGENCIA POSTAL NACIONAL / COLON" nine barred duplex in black (July 18). Reverse with Bremen arrival cds (Aug 9) in black. Unusual and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rnNote: Due to the destruction of Colon (March 31st, 1885) by a fire ignited by the revolutionary bandit Prestan, stamps had yet to be sent to Colon. Prestan was caught and executed by the authoriuties on 18th August 1885 for the wanton destruction of Colon. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 150.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 129
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1883: Colombia 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on 1884 cover to New York tied by superb strike of oval framed "PANAMA" handstamp in black. Reverse wth "New York / Paid All" duplex (June 27) and Brooklyn arrival cds of the same day. Envelope with minor wrinkles at edges but a rare and attractive cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 280.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 130
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1883: 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on "Compagnie Universelle du Canal Interocánique" imprinted envbelope to Eure, France, tied by octagonal "ASPINWALL / PAQ. FR. D. No. 3" datestamp (Feb 23) well struck in blue (Salles fig. 1503) with repeated information strike at left. Carried on the "Colombie" to Bordeaux with Paris cds (March 24) and arrival on reverse. Slight edge wear but an attractive and very scarce cover. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 131
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1883: Colombia 10 c. orange on yellow, a used example on 1884 registered cover to Paris tied by straighjt line "PANAMA" handstamp in violet with UPU 10 c. red on yellow registration stamp at left with docket number '5136' in manuscript. "New York" Exchange registered label also on obverse (transit on reverse of Dec 25) with Paris arrival in red also tying the 10 c. adhesive. Flap roughly opened but a scarce usage. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 135
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1903: "Republica de / Panama" overprint in blue-black on 2 c. rose, a vertical pair on piece (ex a Mallet correspondence cover), lower sta,p variety "Overprint Omitted", tied by scarce "BRITISH PACKET AGENCY / PANAMA" cds (18 Feb1904) in black. Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 140.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 138
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1911c.: Specimen Booklets by American Banknote Co., 25 c. yellow Booklet with 4 panes of 6 x 1 c. black & green (Scott 197b) security punched and cover overprinted SPECIMEN in red; 49 c. grey-brown Booklet with 4 panes of 6 x 2 c. black & vermilion (Scott 198a) security punched and cover overprinted SPECIMEN in red; 61 c. pale buff Booklet with 2 panes of 6 x 5 c. black & blue (Scott 200a) security punched and overprinted SPECIMEN in red; all three with file numbers "F4853" or "F4854" print order numbers in red on the covers. Slight faults and repairs but of great rarity with only two examples of each Booklet known to exist. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 750.00
Sold...CHF 1,200.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 139
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1909: Frenandez de Cordoba 2 c. Proofs (4), with sunken Die Proof of the vignette in black, vignette only Die Proofs (2) in slate-violet and the second in rose-carmine (all three with full imprints from the American Bank Note Co. records; together with small Die Proof of the frame only in the issued colour of vermilion, small closed tear at right. A rare group, these Proofs were also used for the postal stationery. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 750.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 140
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1922/25: Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Essays and Proofs by the American Bank Note Co., with pen and ink drawing large card Proof showing the printed vignette of the Arms in black, five further Proofs embossed in white on thick cards, and a wonderful thick card (255 x 145 mm.) showing photographic mock-ups for the 1 c. and 2 c. designs in black, the 2 c. especially being adapted by hand in Chinese white with further printing instructions in manuscript "Coat of Arms to be without color. Rest is OK"; together with 1925 1 c. green and 2 c. carmine postal stationery envelopes (H&G B10 and B11), with file numbers at top in red "F7566" and "F7429" respectively on each and both perforated "SPECIMEN / A.B.N.Co.". A wonderful and unique assembly. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate.rn (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image)
Opening CHF 1,000.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 141
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1923/25: 2 c. carmine Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Proof by the American Bank Note Co. struck on medium white wove paper (129 x 95 mm.) endorsed "Last" in pencil at top right, prepared for the stationer envelope (H&G B11). Minor wrinkles but very rare. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 360.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 143
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1950: Registered cover from Bucharest franked on reverse on despatch with four adhesives to USA, forwarded on to Bocas del Toro, Panama where 2 c. vermilion Postage Due applied to collect the Poste Restante Fee with two line ADMON DE CORREOS / BOCAS DEL TORO on reverse. Readdressed to the Comoro Islands, where Comores 50 c. green and 1§ fr. brown applied, again for the Poste Restante fee by "Dzaouadzi / Madagascar" cds. A most unusual double taxation cover. Ex collection Peter A.S. Smith. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image)
Opening CHF 120.00
Sold...CHF 220.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 144
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Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 145
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Panama Canal 1881/1952: Study of Panama Canal Mail, with Italy 1881 mixed issue franking cover at 1 L. 05 c. rate to Panama and forwarded to Paraiso addressed to "Del Canale Intero", 1881 cover from the Panama Canal Co. franked 1881 10 c. violet to Paris, 1883 similar franking to Mantova, Italy with handstamp "SECTION DE / BOHIO SOLDADO" cachet in violet on reverse; 1885 imprinted Canal Co. cover sent registered to Germany, 1886 cover from France to Gatun, Panama to a Doctor on the Canal, 1886 cover from Nantes with "LA BOCA / CANAL DE PANAMA" arrival, 1886 and 1887 covers to Corsica with 10 c. orange and "OBISPO / CANAL DE PANAMA" cds on reverse, 1889 cover with Panama 10 c. black on yellow with "EMPERADOR / CANAL DE PANAMA" cds on reverse, later covers on imprinted Canal stationery and 'Panama Railroad' bag label etc. A fine collection (29 items) and the small balance of the consignment incl. 1848 prepaid cover from Paris to Chile and some Czechoslovakia covers/cards (a further 18 items). (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image 19)(Image 20)(Image 21)(Image 22)(Image 23)(Image 24)(Image 25)(Image 26)(Image 27)(Image 28)(Image 29)(Image)
Opening CHF 250.00
Sold...CHF 2,600.00
Closed..Jun-04-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 147
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Canal Zone 1919: Legal size 'Penalty' envelope especially printed for the Victory Loan Committee at Balboa Heights, Canal Zone sent from Cristobal by first "Ocean to Ocean" Submarine Mail service with "First Trip / Submarine Mail / USSS C-3" blue despatch (May 7, 6.00 am) and Balboa Heights arrival in violet (May 7, 2.00 pm.). Scarce. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 100.00
Sold...CHF 100.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 148
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Canal Zone 1923: Unissued 1 c. green Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery Proof with CANAL ZONE below the indicia, struck on medium white wove paper (148 x 102 mm.) endorsed "Last" in pencil at top right. Rare and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
Opening CHF 200.00
Sold...CHF 200.00
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 149
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Canal Zone 1923: Unissued 1 c. green Panama Coat of Arms embossed stationery envelope with CANAL ZONE below the indicia, diagonally perforated "SPECIMEN / A.B.N. Co." with file print order number "F7429" at top in red. Rare and very fine. Ex the Brian Moorhouse estate. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
